Department of State: A-3 and G-5 Visas FY 2017
THE REPORT LANGUAGE NEED
Directing the Secretary of State to continue implementing the in-person check-in monitoring program for domestic workers employed on A-3 and G-5 visas that has recently been piloted in Washington, DC and expand this program to serve all A-3 and G-5 domestic workers.
Need
The Secretary of State has committed to implementing an in-person check-in monitoring program for domestic workers employed on A-3 and G-5 visas, as a tool to identify cases of exploitation and/or trafficking of these vulnerable and isolated workers. Recently, the Department launched a pilot check-in program for A-3 workers in the Washington, DC area.
Solution
We request the Committee include report language directing the Secretary of State to implement this check-in program in consultation with domestic worker survivors of trafficking and NGOs.
Proposed Report Language
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue implementing the in-person check-in monitoring program for domestic workers employed on A-3 and G-5 visas that has recently been piloted in Washington, DC and expand this program to serve all A-3 and G-5 domestic workers. This program should be implemented in consultation with domestic workers, including those who have survived human trafficking, as well as non-governmental organizations with expertise in this sector.